Subject: LKP AT WHIPS AND OUTBACK THIS WEEKEND!

well, the old leg is getting better. actually stood up for both gigs this weekend! we had a blast on Friday at Electra with a bunch of folks who also got to enjoy a few tunes from Sony Red artists Jamie Wray (sp?) and HiFi. we learned a few tunes with them Friday afternoon and got to bang out a handful of songs that we tried like hell to remember! all was well and we rolled off into the night. the following night was a barnburner at the west shore pub in Newport, VT. packed is the word and hot and humid were the conditions. we saw every fun loving person in town I think, because there was no room for any more! we had a blast and enjoyed the late night vittles and no available hotel rooms for 50 miles and cruised it home in the wee hours of the morning.

Jason and I had the pleasure of checking out AC/DC on Tuesday night at Gillette in Foxborough. Huge. just )(*^#&% HUGE. where are they now documentarians Anvil were the openers, and boy, they need to turn the vocals up. just buried in a sea of double bass and guitar feedback. as former drummer Keith who also attended said: "shark sandwich? it only had a 2 word review....." spinal tap lovers will get this one. Brian and Angus used the whole huge stage while Malcolm and the rhythm section stayed put by the drum set. wow. a ginormous stage for 2 guys that actually got to use it! impressive sound, lights, pyro and pageantry. well worth the trip. PS - hey guys, figure out the parking and egress deal so someone who parks on the southbound side doesn't have to go north for a mile, U turn and then come back through all the crap. also thanks Mass DOT for working on 495 and closing all but 1 lane in 5 locations on the way home. again, well worth the trip, but took a bit to get home!

this weekend we'll be banging it out at Whippersnappers in Londonderry tonight, and up to West Stewartstown at the Outback tomorrow. Hope that all can make it out and have some fun.

awards go to:

the beer guys at Gillette, I was the last guy served as they shut it down before the boys hit the stage

Blanch for his handy pre ordering at Uno's before the show

HiFi for letting us learn some tunes and not getting bummed when "you lost me at OH!"

Dr. Mosenthal and staff for fixing my broken parts!

and mother nature for safe late night driving and 2 bears sighted (I think it was the same one, once north and once south) on 93 by Littleton


UPCOMING DATES

FRIDAY, JULY 31
WHIPPERSNAPPERS, LONDONDERRY, NH
603-434-2660

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
THE OUTBACK, WEST STEWARTSTOWN, NH
603-246-7265

FRIDAY AUGUST 7
MONT VERNON FIREMAN'S DANCE, ALL WELCOME! TIX AVAIL AT THE DOOR MONT VERNON FIREHOUSE, MONT VERNON, NH Tickets for the dance are $15.00 per person and are available at the door. There will be a cash bar and light snacks will be on each table. Proceeds will benefit the Mont Vernon Firemen's relief Association. Dance to be held at the Mont Vernon Fire Station CALL ME AT 603-359-5999 IF YOU NEED FURTHER DETAILS AND I WILL FIND OUT - JD

SATURDAY AUGUST 8
RICK'S CAFE, NAPLES, ME
207-693-3759

that should do it boys and girls! be well, enjoy august and we'll see you all soon!

JJMK

Last Kid Picked
PO Box 658
Belmont, NH 03220
603-359-5999 cell
john@lastkidpicked.com

I would have to say one of the hardest weekends for me in a long time, and I'm sure harder for everyone that had to deal with me. let's just say having to sit down for this weekends gigs was a pain for me. a little pinched nerve made my right leg about as useful as a sledgehammer to a watchmaker. some rest, relaxation and great help from the Mosenthal clinic have got me back up to relative usefulness, but we'll see how this weekend goes! gusto's was a blast as always, and hot as all get go, and our return to Rick's cafe was a joy. it was great to see so many familiar faces and have them be patient with my having to sit down. special thanks to all the helpers at Rick's and all our good friends and family who made sure I didn't fall over that night! everything seems to be getting back to normal after a little vaca in Maine.

this weekend throws a bit of a curve to you at our normal Electra gig. we will be backing up Sony RED artists HiFi as they tour to support their new album. the LKP's will join HiFi on stage at the beginning of the night to introduce you to their new tunes. come early and check this out! there will be some solo and duo music along with LKP and HiFi on stage, and then we'll rock the night away with some new tunes and all your faves!

Saturday has us returning to northern Vermont to our favorite, the West shore Pub. it's always packed at the pub, and we hope you can all make it out to enjoy the dog days of summer and dance your buns off! we're totally looking forward to seeing some peeps that usually don't get a chance to come out and play with us cuz they're working. you know who you are!

this week's awards go to:

vicodin: the great pain remover!

all my fabulous Florence nightingales that helped me through a tough weekend

the barter system for getting everyone what they needed (and some stuff they didn't)

dunkin donuts for coffee and sustenance

Rick's for the spicy shrimp and bacon wrap!

and the narcolepsy award goes to me, John + Vicodin = done.

UPCOMING DATES

FRIDAY, JULY 24
ELECTRA NIGHTCLUB FEATURING HiFi SONG DEBUT, WEST LEBANON, NH
603-298-6688

SATURDAY JULY 25
THE WEST SHORE PUB, NEWPORT, VT
802-334-9149

FRIDAY JULY 31
WHIPPERSNAPPERS, LONDONDERRY, NH
603-434-2660

SATURDAY AUGUST 1
THE OUTBACK, WEST STEWARTSTOWN, NH
603-246-7265

SPECIAL NOTE, ON FRIDAY AUGUST 7, WE'LL BE AT THE MONT VERNON, NH FIRE DEPARTMENT DANCE. OPEN TO ALL, THIS IS A $15 PER PERSON EVENT WITH CASH BAR AND SNACKS AT THE MONT VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT. TIX AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR - THIS WAS A BLAST LAST YEAR, SO IF YOU WANT TO HAVE FUN, COME AND PLAY!

take care and see you all soon.

JJMK


Last Kid Picked
PO Box 658
Belmont, NH 03220
603-359-5999 cell
john@lastkidpicked.com

There is nothing like the Derryfield in the summertime! Wow, what a ton of people out on the deck, inside, everywhere having a great time and going nuts. We had a ton of fun and were glad that the weather was great so the full expanse of the bar could be used. And then how do you top that? How about a wedding with some great dancing and a fun room to play in? It was a fantastic weekend that allowed us to get back into the swing after a week off, and enjoy every minute of it.

This weekend we kick things off on Friday with a return to Gusto's on Friday, and our kick off gig in Maine at Rick's cafe in Naples on Saturday. As always we're looking forward to the nuts at Gusto's to be out in full force! AND, Rick's has never disappointed and we'll be cranking it up with them on Saturday. All you Mainers, we're coming up to play, so get there and get ready to have fun!

this week's awards go to:

the backup singer award goes to Heather - congrats on your wedding, we had a blast!

the best light show award goes to mother nature for Sunday morning's drive home - holy crap there were some lightning strikes that lit up everything!

the happy birthday award goes to a ton of people but I'll single out Kim

the flamingo award goes to me - nothing like a pinched nerve to make me stand on one foot for almost a whole gig!

and the narcolepsy award goes to all who missed the storms, late night parties and driving and were blissfully sleeping!

UPCOMING DATES

FRIDAY, JULY 17

GUSTO'S, BARRE, VT

802-476-7919

SATURDAY, JULY 18

RICK'S CAFE, NAPLES, ME

207-693-3759

FRIDAY, JULY 24

ELECTRA, WEST LEBANON, NH

603-298-6688

SATURDAY, JULY 25

WEST SHORE PUB, NEWPORT, VT

802-334-9149

With the pinched nerve getting better, I hope to be a little more mobile this weekend. As my doc said at my physical this Monday, you turn 40 and everything starts falling apart! Thanks for the vote of confidence, doc! I'll be looking forward to a few more years of falling apart - slowly!

Take care, have a great week, and we'll see you on the dance floor. more new tunes coming, so be prepared for some changes!

JJMK

Last Kid Picked
PO Box 658
Belmont, NH 03220
603-359-5999 cell
john@lastkidpicked.com